Rifleman 242077 George Garner
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn. 'A' Coy.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 4700, S Lancs R.
Age at death: 26
Date of death: 24th of April 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Conde-Sur-L`escaut Communal Cemetery - A. 24.
Family details:
Son of James and Anne Garner, of 80, Talbot St., St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 9 years old George is living at 39 Roby Street, St Helens with parents James (32), Ann (32) and two siblings: Elizabeth A (4), Louis (1). 1911 - Sees 19 years old 'Tram Conductor' George living at 26 Roby Street, St Helens with parents James (42), Ann (42) and brother James (3). James's sister-in law Mary Garner (33) is also living at the address. AVL 1918: 80, Talbot St., St. Helens
Notes:
Prisoner of War captured Ephey 30 Nov 1917, born 27 Mar 1893 St Helens. Next of kin mother 80 Talbot Street, St Helens
Prisoner of War captured Ephey 30 Nov 1917, born 27 Mar 1893 St Helens. Next of kin mother 80 Talbot Street, St Helens
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/242077GarnerGeorge.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication to Rifleman George Garner at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/G_Garner_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Rifleman George Garner at Conde-Sur-L`escaut Communal Cemetery
(Photograph courtesy of Margaret Dufay.)[/caption]
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[caption]George is remembered on the [url=lmem.php?lmem=10]Lowe House Memorial[/url][/caption]
